Order  In the Matter of Demetrius Atsalis- Final Order

Date:	05/29/2014
Organization:	State Ethics Commission
Location:	Boston, MA

Commissioners: Barbara A. Dortch-Okara, Chair, Paula Mangum, Martin F. Murphy, William J. Trach, Regina L. Quinlan

Final Order

On April 29, 2014, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Suspend Proceedings, Accept Proposed Disposition Agreement and Dismiss the Proceedings (“Joint Motion”) along with a proposed Disposition Agreement, requesting that the Commission approve the Disposition Agreement in settlement of this matter and dismiss this adjudicatory proceeding.  The Presiding Officer, Barbara A. Dortch-Okara, referred the Joint Motion, with the Disposition Agreement, to the full Commission for deliberations on May 22, 2014.

In the proposed Disposition Agreement, Respondent Demetrius Atsalis admits that he violated G.L. c. 268B, § 5, and agrees to pay a civil penalty of $100.  Respondent further agrees to waive all rights to contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law and terms and conditions contained in the Disposition Agreement in this and any other administrative or judicial proceeding to which the Commission is or may be a party.  Respondent has tendered the payment of the $100 civil penalty. 

In support of the Joint Motion, the parties assert that the proposed Disposition Agreement is consistent with the Commission’s schedule of penalties imposing fines for Statements of Financial Interests filed one to ten days after receipt of a Formal Notice of Lateness.  The parties further assert that the interests of justice, the parties and the Commission will be served by the Disposition Agreement. 

WHEREFORE, the Commission hereby ALLOWS the Joint Motion.  The Disposition Agreement is APPROVED.  Respondent’s tendered payment of the $100 civil penalty for violating G.L. c. 268B, § 5 is accepted.  Commission Adjudicatory Docket No. 14-0003, In the Matter of Demetrius Atsalis, is DISMISSED.